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| | 7019 | 73.3 | 126 | | | 6701 | 71.9 | 123 | | | 6292 | 70.0 | 119 | | | 5702 | 67.3 | 115 | | | 5203 | 65.1 | 109 | Par: 72
Designer: Stanley Thompson |
Head Golf Professional
Rob Ward
Golf Course Manager
Mike Harris
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Hole by Hole Tips
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| #1 - A friendly starting hole, slight dogleg left with a medium sized green that tilts from back to front. Should be an easy par. |
#1 - A friendly starting hole, sl... | #2 - Our signature hole. This long par 4 is a very demanding driving hole. A tough green to putt that is protected by water. Take your par and run. |
#2 - Our signature hole. This lo... | #3 - A long and strong par three with a well bunkered green. Hit the green with your tee ball. Par should be very satisfying. |
#3 - A long and strong par three ... | #4 - One of the best chances at birdie this dogleg par 5 can be set up with a good drive leaving just a mid iron into the green. A great birdie chance. |
#4 - One of the best chances at b... | #5 - The second of back to back par 5's. This hole will challenge you from the tee. A good drive will leave a short lay up or a difficult approach. Good wedge play here can result in birdie. |
#5 - The second of back to back p... | #6 - A very scenic par 3 that overlooks the Niagara Falls sky line. Don't be fooled by the yardage on this hole which has an elevated tee and a very large green. Be satisfied with par. |
#6 - A very scenic par 3 that ove... | #7 - A very long and strong par 4 that plays into the prevailing wind. A good tee ball leaves a mid to short iron into this tilted green. Par is a good score here. |
#7 - A very long and strong par 4... | #8 - A great par four that dog's a little right. A fairway wood from the tee will keep the trees throught the fairway out of play. This will leave a mid to short iron into the green. Take par and run. |
#8 - A great par four that dog's ... | #9 - Our shortest par four with a real risk - reward tee shot. A long straight drive may leave you on top of the hill with just a chip and a putt for birdie. |
#9 - Our shortest par four with a... | #10 - A long and straight par four that will test your game from tee to green. With a hidden undulating green, a par on the courses toughest hole is a great score. |
#10 - A long and straight par four... | #11 - Another healthy par four where the approach shot is crutial. The green is elevated and well protected. A par is a good score on this hole. |
#11 - Another healthy par four whe... | #12 - This scenic par three is extremely long and bunkered heavily around the green. The tee shot requires a long iron or fairway wood. |
#12 - This scenic par three is ext... | #13 - This medium-length par five yeilds an excellent birdie chance. With a good tee shot on this dog-leg left, a reasonable chance to reach the green in two exists. |
#13 - This medium-length par five ... | #14 - A short scenic par three over water. A short to mid iron is required to this well bunkered green which slopes steadily back to front. |
#14 - A short scenic par three ove... | #15 - The longest par five on the course. Only the longest of hitters have a chance to reach in two. The rest of us need an accurate approach to an elevated green to produce a birdie. |
#15 - The longest par five on the ... | #16 - A character par four with an elevated tee. Tee shot is important to set up this short but tricky par four. Club selection is crutial to be positioned appropriately. |
#16 - A character par four with an... | #17 - The courses toughest par three is very demanding. Long and very well bunkered, this hole can jump up and bite you very easily. |
#17 - The courses toughest par thr... | #18 - A great finishing hole. This par five shows out of bounds all down the left side, and is well bunkered from the fairway through the green. Reachable in two, this hole spells birdie. |
#18 - A great finishing hole. This... NOTE: Full tip text shown in Printer Friendly version
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NOTE: This course is currently closed and is not taking tee times reservations. The expected opening date is 3/27/2010
Whirlpool Golf Course is one of Canada’s most highly rated and renowned public golf courses. Owned and operated by the Niagara Parks Commission the course is located in a spectacular setting against the backdrop of the Niagara River Whirlpool and Gorge.
Designed by the famous golf course architect Stanley Thompson (also know as the Toronto Terror), and the architect of many other highly acclaimed course designs including Banff Springs, Capilano, St. Georges, and The Highland Links in Cape Breton, NS along with countless over classic designs across North America, Whirlpool is a must play for all golfers.
Opened on July 2, 1951, with an international tournament between four well-known professionals. Ten thousand spectators witnessed the defeat of the Canadians, Stan Leonard and Bob Gray by the American players, Dr. Cary Middlecoff and Jimmy Demaret. During the first year of operation, the course saw play by some eighteen thousand, two hundred and fifty-one persons and by mid-1980 the course had seen its one-millionth player. Webmaster's Notes
A storied Stanley Thompson course. Every golfer has to play Whirlpool. |
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